The U.K. Telegraph reported on October 31st that leading environmental campaigners have performed a u-turn on two key technologies they have opposed for decades by openly calling for greater use of nuclear power and genetically modified crops … [Read more...] about Australian Environment Foundation Leads
Archives for November 2010
Unqualified reporting of “expected” climate change trends
ON Friday 29 October 2010, The Cairns Post reported on the recently released Climate Change Report with respect to impacts on the Far North Queensland region. One of the statements contained in the article was: "The number of days over 35C in … [Read more...] about Unqualified reporting of “expected” climate change trends
John Williams, Wentworth Group, to debate Jennifer Marohasy, Australian Environment Foundation
The Future of the Murray Darling Basin Dr Jennifer Marohasy | Dr John Williams | Sydney Writer, biologist and founding member of the Australian Environment Foundation, Dr Jennifer Marohasy will debate the future of the Murray Darling Basin with … [Read more...] about John Williams, Wentworth Group, to debate Jennifer Marohasy, Australian Environment Foundation
Eric Abetz Tackles Robyn Williams on Treatment of Bob Carter
THE Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is slashing the budget for its network of foreign correspondence* when more than ever Australia needs to be able to accurately and continually assess its place in a rapidly changing global power … [Read more...] about Eric Abetz Tackles Robyn Williams on Treatment of Bob Carter
First Open Thread
How far can the average, white, male, polar bear swim? PS This is an open thread, as requested by El Gordo. … [Read more...] about First Open Thread
Much Water Flowing to SA
The director of Murray-Darling Basin operations for SA's Water Department, Andrew Beal, says "This is certainly the best year we've had in a decade in terms of flows into South Australia". Read more here. … [Read more...] about Much Water Flowing to SA